Travel

Authors explore the horrors of war from different perspectives and across generations.

The author was inspired by his WWII and postwar experiences.

Meet extraordinary individuals; explore communities; deepen your understanding of America.

The Florentine author of the Divine Comedy was a forerunner of the Renaissance.

Get a fresh take on the men who led—and currently lead—our country.

These intrepid ladies ventured into the unknown.

From great triumphs to continuing struggles, learn more about African American history with these books.

We’re revisiting figures from the ancient world.

The Christian martyr and symbol of love has a murky backstory.

The street seller caused a commotion in church.

The Weird Sisters in the Scottish play may have been based on real people.

Sylviane A. Diouf shares how slaves escaped and survived in the Southern wilderness. 

We’re giving away five copies!

You may have heard of “Mad Jack” Churchill, but the Germans also had a fearsome kilt-wearing soldier.

True stories by and about veterans.

His fascinating life included two stints in the Tower of London.

Examine the world's most influential battles from all angles.

Read all the books on our list and your rivals for any trivia game will be few and far between.

The scorched earth policy left chaos in its wake.

The mission was carried out by the Czech resistance.