Books
Discover the best history books, from biographies and military history to riveting accounts of the past’s most fascinating moments. War books, historical fiction, and more populate these pages.
Free History Books to Download in October 2024
Explore classic nonfiction reads at no cost.
![[CLOSED] GIVEAWAY: The Miracle of Dunkirk, by Walter Lord](https://orion-uploads.openroadmedia.com/md_f68446a6b510-81zz9vdwtml.jpg "[CLOSED] GIVEAWAY: The Miracle of Dunkirk, by Walter Lord")
[CLOSED] GIVEAWAY: The Miracle of Dunkirk, by Walter Lord
Enter for your chance to win the miraculously true survival story.
The Post Reporters Who Exposed the Truth About the Vietnam War
In 1971, the "Washington Post" risked everything to publish government secrets after their competitor was indicted for the same crime.
7 Eerie Military Stories from Unsolved Mysteries That Still Haunt us
Paul Whipkey left base one day and never returned...
![[CLOSED] GIVEAWAY: Must-Read Military History Book Bundle](https://orion-uploads.openroadmedia.com/md_5f8cd9a316dc-military-history-bundle-giveaway.jpg "[CLOSED] GIVEAWAY: Must-Read Military History Book Bundle")
[CLOSED] GIVEAWAY: Must-Read Military History Book Bundle
Enter to win a set of books that are mandatory reading for World War II scholars and military history enthusiasts.
That Time an Army Officer Tried to Reach the Center of the Earth
He theorized that the Earth was hollow and "stocked with thrifty vegetables and animals if not men."
The Guadalcanal Battle: An Eyewitness Account of One of the Most Pivotal Offensives of World War II
Combat correspondent Richard Tregaskis recounts what he saw when the Allies invaded the island of Guadalcanal in 1942.
4 of the Craziest Assassination Attempts in U.S. History
Hollywood spy films have nothing on these real-life assassination plots.
10 Eeriest Unsolved Mysteries of World War II
Ghost trains, unexplained aerial phenomena, and disappeared men still haunt World War II scholars.
6 Strange Military Disappearances in the Bermuda Triangle
“We can’t find west. Everything is wrong. Everything looks strange, even the ocean.”
The French General Who Broke Free from an Inescapable Nazi Prison
The Germans believed their castle prison was inescapable—they were wrong.
Meet the British Soldier Who May Have Spared Hitler's Life During WWI
The German soldier nodded in thanks, then disappeared.
How These Armies Beat Their Foe With a Prostitute, Palm Trees, and the Plague
The campaigns of ancient history included some strange and ghastly tactics.
Amy Johnson: England's Pioneering Female Pilot Died Under a Shroud of Mystery
Her tragic demise raises questions to this day.
On This Day: Charles Darwin Publishes On the Origin of Species
The groundbreaking work changed scientific study forever.
Watch Rarely Seen Footage of the Assault on Hamburger Hill
It was one of the bloodiest campaigns of the Vietnam War.
Fidel Castro, the CIA, and John F. Kennedy’s Assassination
It’s been nearly 60 years since the assassination of JFK, and the mystery surrounding his death still haunts us.
The Curious Histories Behind 4 Dead or Dying Languages
What secrets lie hidden within these strange symbols?
New Documentary Naples '44 is a Devastating Portrait of the Tolls of War
Based on Norman Lewis' acclaimed memoir, the film explores the aftermath of Germany's occupation of Naples.
